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Student's Book of College English: Rhetoric, Reader, Research Guide, and Handbook, MLA Update Edition
The Student's Book of College English continues its tradition with sound instruction in the rhetorical strategies, strong professional and student readings, thorough coverage of argumentation and research, and a reference handbook with self-test exercises. This edition also features a new full color design, close attention to visual elements, updated discussions of Internet research and documentation, and a new chapter on critical reading.
784 pages, Paperback
First published October 20, 1989
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February 7, 2019
Like another book in my "bookshelf", this was also required for my Composition 101 college class.
It is a rather extensive and comprehensive textbook. Not something I would choose for a reference manual, but does provide some information.
It introduces itself to the student/reader with the chapter "Principles of Good Reading and Writing" wherein Critical Reading; Active Writing; and Finding and Supporting a Thesis among other topics.
The book goes into developing a good paper and how to achieve one. Some of the methods included are classification and division; cause and effect; comparison and contrast; even literary analysis.
Like other "English" books, this book also covers research, style, self-tests, and even a glossary.
As I have other books, I do not use this one much for research, but I still keep it close.
It is a rather extensive and comprehensive textbook. Not something I would choose for a reference manual, but does provide some information.
It introduces itself to the student/reader with the chapter "Principles of Good Reading and Writing" wherein Critical Reading; Active Writing; and Finding and Supporting a Thesis among other topics.
The book goes into developing a good paper and how to achieve one. Some of the methods included are classification and division; cause and effect; comparison and contrast; even literary analysis.
Like other "English" books, this book also covers research, style, self-tests, and even a glossary.
As I have other books, I do not use this one much for research, but I still keep it close.
September 18, 2022
It's very useful academically
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